Athletes Warehouse

Does the height of your box jump even matter?

Why are meal plans overrated? 1) They are very tough to follow: busy, not prepared, not in the mood, etc... 2) They are meant to be temporary: metabolism, goals, and behaviors are constantly changing. 3) They are often unenjoyable and create a negative connotation with food, and continues the never-ending cycle of not being able to stay on top of our nutrition... ... So what to do? Understand what your goals are and make a template that you can pick and choose from in a way that matches your behaviors, likes/dislikes, and routines.

Being new to a gym environment can be uncomfortable. Coach @s_portee has a quick tip for you

Knee Pain Sucks. But you already knew that... @apollopcny has a quick fix for ya

Leucine, a primary substance found in BCAA's has shown an immense contribution to protein muscle synthesis. However, it needs a lot of help from other amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. BCAA's by themselves do not show much effectiveness in repairing muscles and tissue, but a well-rounded diet with adequate protein sources does! Shift your focus and priorities to whole foods and a wide array of good protein sources.

Realistically, you should have started training yesterday. If you're waiting right up until your season starts, you're doing yourself a dis-service and will be far behind your competition. Want to start training? Hit the link in the bio and let us get you ready for the season.

A warm-up should cover these three things. 1. Increase your body temperature 2. Increase drive/ability to contract a muscle 3. Prepare your body for the movements you are about to perform in your workout. ... @apollopcny goes in-depth in today's vid

Let's try and keep it simple folks.

When actively hanging from a bar, almost every muscle in the upper body is activated. This is a great way to get the body going before, during, or after a workout.

Our body adapts to the stimuli that we expose it to. If you participate in a power-based sport, the immediate energy system (phosphagen system) is of utmost importance. However, all energy systems interact with one another and all contribute to some degree. That being said- power-based athletes should put their emphasis on the phosphagen system, but still, expose themselves to the adaptations that occur in the glycolytic (intermediate), and aerobic (long duration) systems.